You may have never noticed the extra holes on the sides of your Chuck Taylor All-Stars, but they serve a clever purpose.

Technically, they really don't.

To annoy you? Possibly. For other good reasons, like keeping you alive? Also yes.

Doctors can self-prescribe, but it's generally discouraged and the practice has quite a few stipulations.

It's called head canting, and the psychology of it goes beyond looking good for the 'gram.

The chemistry behind the vibrant colors of fireworks is another reason to “ooh” and “aah” at the sky this Fourth of July.

Everyone liked “Y.M.C.A.”—except the actual organization.

Whether you enjoy the velvety skin on peaches or peel it off, you may wonder why they developed fuzz in the first place.

Unpacking the reason hyperlinks are blue requires dipping into early internet history.

And how does a range fit into all this?

Plastic containers are usually still covered in water after they’ve been through the dishwasher. Blame science—not your dishwasher.

You should preheat the oven to whatever temperature the recipe says—but here’s what’ll happen (or won’t happen) if you don’t.